I'm almost done writing about my texas trip... should be up by the end of Thursday, Friday afternoon at the latest. I know you are all just chomping at the bit to read about it. (sarcasm there) Here is a poem I had in my head after listening to a song by pearl jam. Hope you enjoy.
Red Locket
05-23-2012
I walk to school and saw that girl again on the corner of Salem Street
She always wore a tank top, shorts and flip-flops on her feet
She had long light brown hair, red lips and wild eyes
I wondered if she was a runaway trying to diskize
Her hands were always in her pocket
And she wore a shiny red locket
Mama told me to stay away from girls like that
She’s just another stat
I didn’t understand
She was cute, even if she dressed with no name brand
This didn’t seem like the right scene
She looked to be about 16
Friday something felt a little different when I woke
I walked to school and my heart broke
That cute girl wasn’t standing on the corner street
I don’t know why, but my heart began to weep
It was not a good day at school
I failed a test, lost my homework and the boys at gym were being cruel.
I walked home with my head down
On my face was a frown
I came to the corner of the street
The girl wasn’t around, I felt beat
I got home and pored myself a cup of ice tea
I sat in the den and turned on the T.V.
The news was on and I was about to change the channel
Right before my eyes, my life turned to hell
A girl found dead without a name
O.D. on coke, The police said that it was all the same
Just Another Jane Doe
she’s not just another overdoce! NO NO NO!
…
I went to school Monday morning
Stopping at the corner, I was in mourning
A tear fell from my eyes to where she would stand
I had shaking hands
I put them in my pocket
On the ground I saw her red locket
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